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L Eau d Issey Pour Homme IntenseFirst · Issey MiyakeL Eau d Issey Pour Homme IntenseEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.13
Bal d'Afrique AbsoluSecond · ByredoBal d'Afrique AbsoluParfum · 2025 · ★ 4.48
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L Eau d Issey Pour Homme IntenseBal d'Afrique Absolu
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L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Intense × Bal d'Afrique Absolu

Amber, citrus and warm spicy meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Intense, blue is Bal d'Afrique Absolu. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L Eau d Issey Pour Homme IntenseBal d'Afrique Absolu
citrusboth
amberboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyfirst
aromaticsecond
fruitysecond
sweetsecond
powderysecond
smokyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Intense
YuzuYuzuSweet OrangeSweet OrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeNutmegNutmegLotusLotusCardamomCardamomCinnamonCinnamonSaffronSaffronIncenseIncensePapyrusPapyrusAmbergrisAmbergrisBenzoinBenzoin
In both
Bergamot
Four shared accords:
ambercitrusfresh spicywoody
Only in Bal d'Afrique Absolu
BlackcurrantBlackcurrantLemonLemonPralinePralineMuskMuskVioletVioletBlack AmberBlack AmberCedarwoodCedarwoodVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL Eau d Issey Pour Homme Intense brings citrus; Bal d'Afrique Absolu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, citrus, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Intense is moderate on both, Bal d'Afrique Absolu long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointL Eau d Issey Pour Homme Intense first, then Bal d'Afrique Absolu over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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